Music / Here In The Moment

“…a retro air that hints at the silken sophistication and storytelling elan of the young Nancy Wilson…”
Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes

With an exquisitely subtle three-and-a-half-octave approach to the Great American Songbook, Gail Pettis developed a loyal following as her debut recording “May I Come In?” received international play throughout 2007. Now she returns with “Here in the Moment,” a collection of 11 songs including a 5/4 arrangement of “Who Can I Turn To,” a rousing latin treatment of “I Could Have Danced All Night,” and a duo with bass on the Nashville hit “Snap Your Fingers.” With a recent award of “Northwest Vocalist of the Year” from Earshot Jazz, “Here In The Moment” reflects an exciting period in this singular vocalist’s musical career.

TRACK LISTING:

1. In the Still of the Night 3:26
2. The Very Thought of You 3:57
3. Who Can I Turn To? 5:48
4. I Thought About You 2:48
5. Night and Day 5:01
6. Day in Day Out 3:09
7. Nature Boy 4:48
8. I Could Have Danced All Night 3:23
9. At Last 4:29
10. How Did He Look? 5:31
11. Snap Your Fingers 4:06

MUSICIANS:

Gail Pettis – vocals
Darin Clendenin – piano (1,2,6,7,10)
Randy Halberstadt – piano (3-5,8,9)
Clipper Anderson – bass (1,2,6,7,10,11)
Jeff Johnson – bass (3,5,8,9)
Mark Ivester – drums/percussion

PRODUCTION:

Produced by Gail Pettis
Recorded and mixed by David Lange
on Nov. 28-29, Dec. 8, 2008 & May 28, 2009
at David Lange Studios, Edgewood, WA
Mastered by Mark Guenther, Seattle Disc Mastering
Cover Photography by Steve Korn,
Steve Korn Photography, Seattle, WA
Cover Design by John Bishop

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